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MrPerfect

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Mental Game Database
« on: April 04, 2011, 05:33:49 AM »
I had City Tournament this weekend and came to the conclusion that it's time for a mental game refresher. So this post will be about creating a working mental game database that I would like to eventually turn into a downloadable PDF or Kindle type document for everyone in the bowling community to use. Please note that by responding to this message you are accepting that your thoughts or experiences will be turned into a working document.
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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 01:43:12 PM »
When bowling a tournament, and you have the benefit of watching a squad bowl on the same pattern as you will, be sure to make a note what type of equipment works best on the pattern. For example, note that the high series on the pattern was with a strong pearl with a pin up drilling. It's not exact, but at least it gives you a place to start with in practice. Also, make a note of where they are playing the lanes in terms of breakpoint.

 

This strikes home the main point of being observant of the bowlers around you for information in terms of how the lanes are playing or breaking down so you can be pro-active in terms of your adjustments.
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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 02:42:57 PM »
I am not the greatest bowler but If I am bowling locally I would suggest bowling serveral games in that house to check out the lane conditions and how they break down..  That would be the most beneficial information I could provide you.  Before throwing 1 ball I would visit the proshop and check out what balls they have and then you will have some type of idea what you are up against. 

 

Also if you bowling on a lane with a group of people with dull balls you know the lane is going to break down fast and also watch the lane they are playing... 

 

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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 03:18:18 PM »
Know who you are as a bowler and your capabilities out on the lane and stay within your limits. We all have our strong points and those are what we should be using.
  As a bowler we can only worry about things under our control, everything else should be dismissed as quickly as possible.
  Bad games will happen, when they do it is time to move on. Take your lumps and forget about it, there are no do-overs and no going back. 


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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 07:52:12 AM »
Just a few things that could be explained in much better detail but I will state briefly.
 
No matter what you did wrong on your first ball, concentrate and pick up your spare first, then worry about adjusting and figuring out your mistakes/adjustments that made you not strike the last ball on that lane (because the two lanes could be different)....this is so important especially when coaching and working with younger bowlers.
 
Learning/trusting your game.  Having confidence to move and adjust based off your own shots.  If you make a good shot and need to move or adjust, do it.  However a lot of bowlers aren't that confident and they either have to ask the people they are bowling with blame the lanes or equipment.
 
If you left a 10 pin, deal with it, pick it up.  If you left it there is a probably a very good reason.  Not saying every 10 pin is deserved but 99% of them are unless you have something weird going on. (oil on the deck,offset pins (should of re-racked), ect...)
 
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NeumannKnight

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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 08:51:50 AM »
How about you just read the article called "Bowling Out of Your Mind"


I'm in the process of trying to find out where I fit in the bowling world. I do not know my tech specs of my game, but it's all a learning process.
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MrPerfect

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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 12:07:54 PM »
I will incorporate the article, but I am attempting to build something much larger than that.
 



NeumannKnight wrote on 4/5/2011 8:51 AM:
How about you just read the article called "Bowling Out of Your Mind"


I'm in the process of trying to find out where I fit in the bowling world. I do not know my tech specs of my game, but it's all a learning process.
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MrPerfect

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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 12:11:13 PM »
Further, if you want to just write out stories about your experiences I will use the story and also pull out the relevant experience gained or learned from this experience.

 

Further, I have been thinking about putting an actual experience of one of our contributors as an intro to each particular point of interest. So if it's easier for you to relate a night of bowling, please by all means go right ahead.
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 12:30:21 PM »
Is there a link to the article?  I am not sure where it is posted.
 
NeumannKnight wrote on 4/5/2011 8:51 AM:
How about you just read the article called "Bowling Out of Your Mind"


I'm in the process of trying to find out where I fit in the bowling world. I do not know my tech specs of my game, but it's all a learning process.


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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2011, 12:49:45 PM »
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Re: Mental Game Database
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2011, 01:37:59 PM »
Focus on executing your NEXT shot.  Whatever that is.  10 pin, baby split, getting 2 of the big 4, strike ball etc.  Worst mistake I make, is worrying about what I did wrong on the last shot, or what adjustment I need to make on the next strike shot on that lane and miss the spare.  Yes, you need to make mental (or physical) notes about what you will do on you next strike shot on that lane, but your focus should always be whatever shot you have next.
 
I always like the line from the Kevin Costner movie "For the Love of the Game".  Clear the Mechanism.


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